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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Seaside, CA

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- Seaside is 0% more densely populated than Arroyo Grande.
- People are 19.4% less likely to be married in Seaside.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years younger in Seaside.
 Arroyo Grande, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201017,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,696285,036,114
 Population - 199014,378  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.593.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arroyo Grande, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Arroyo Grande, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arroyo Grande, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.052.60
 Households7,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,10780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,455  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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